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Vernon RCMP deploy spike belt, police dog to snag suspect in stolen vehicle
December 09, 2021 - 2:08 PM

Vernon RCMP officers were able to recover a stolen truck after deploying both a spike belt and police dog to catch the suspect.
Trans-Canada widening project near Golden to open for holiday traffic between B.C. and Alberta
December 06, 2021 - 6:29 AM

The 24/7 closures on Highway 1 east of Golden through the Kicking Horse Canyon ended on Dec. 1, just in time for holiday travellers between B.C. and Alberta.
Preliminary results show Teresa Durning as newest Vernon councillor
December 05, 2021 - 10:02 AM

The preliminary results for a byelection to determine Vernon's newest councillor are in.
iN VIDEO: Vernon club creates world's largest 'Pickleball Christmas Tree'
December 01, 2021 - 1:46 PM

A Vernon pickleball club has created what is probably the largest Christmas tree made out of pickleball in the world in the hope to raise donations for the food bank.
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing woman
November 30, 2021 - 1:51 PM

UPDATE: 1:48 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Vernon cops end chase of suspect in stolen mini-van with spike belt
November 30, 2021 - 12:06 PM

A 40-year-old Vernon man driving a stolen minivan was finally brought to a halt with the use of a spike belt after he twice evaded police yesterday evening.
UPDATE: RCMP locate missing Vernon woman
November 30, 2021 - 10:57 AM

UPDATE: 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Vernon man found with 50,000 images of child sex abuse seeks house arrest
November 30, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A Vernon man caught with 50,000 images of children being sexually abused has asked a judge for a sentence of house arrest.
11 tickets issued to impaired drivers in North Okanagan
November 29, 2021 - 2:45 PM

Police were busy this past weekend issuing tickets to numerous allegedly impaired drivers in the North Okanagan.
Four arrested in Vernon stabbing; no charges laid
November 29, 2021 - 10:21 AM

Four people were arrested in connection with a stabbing in Vernon over the weekend, but charges have not been laid.
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
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